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Club stalwart Dave steps down

SECRETARY of Market Bosworth Town FC for almost 35 years, Dave Bradbury, 64, has retired on the eve of the new Hinckley Sunday League season.

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by unknown, Mitch Irving, unknown

10:58, 21 Aug 2008Updated18:43, 30 Sep 2013

SECRETARY of Market Bosworth Town FC for almost 35 years, Dave Bradbury, 64, has retired on the eve of the new Hinckley Sunday League season.

Club spokesman Jon Dale said: "Brad has been the figurehead of the club since its inception, and has almost single-handedly kept the club afloat over the years. He has gone far beyond the call of duty in years gone by but now feels the time is right to step aside and let some young blood take over the responsibilities that come with Sunday League football.

"However, Brad or 'Mr Bosworth' as he is also affectionately known, has vowed to keep rallying the troops from the sidelines."

Dave said: "I have put my heart and soul into this football club for too many years to remember and wouldn't have changed it for the world but I'm not getting any younger and I just felt that now was the right time to step aside gracefully and let some of the younger lads have a go.

"But, they won't be getting rid of me that easily and I will still be there week in, week out cheering the lads on unless it's raining of course!"

Town, with the help of Brad's son Mark, presented him with a touchscreen computer and Thank You card after their annual charity match against Heather St Johns 06 FC (formerly Bosworth Athletic), which they won 5-0.

Chairman John Warner added: "We owe Brad a tremendous amount of gratitude and I firmly believe that this club would not have been as successful as it has been especially in recent seasons had it not been for his mammoth efforts.

"The players have an enormous amount of respect for him and for what he's done for this club and they will never forget that. We'd all like to thank him from the bottom of our hearts."

In recent seasons, Town have won both the Division One and Premier Division titles as well as the Presidents Shield. Last term they finished as runners-up in both the Senior Cup and Premier Division.